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Indiana University

Associate Vice President for Policy (Policy Sr. Executive)

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, United States, 47401


DepartmentUNIV EFFECTIVENESS & ACRED (UA-UEA-IUBLA)

Department InformationWithin the Office of the Vice President for Strategic Operations, the University Accreditation and Effectiveness area advances Indiana University's pursuit of academic quality, continuous improvement, and inclusive excellence by:

Supporting the work of the Academic Leadership Council;

Facilitating Administrative Review of university units and campus leaders;

Commemorating faculty achievements with University Honors and Awards;

Promoting compliance and trust through University Policies.

Job SummaryDepartment-Specific Responsibilities

Reports to the Associate Vice President for Enterprise Effectiveness and Accreditation.

Primary facilitator of the University's administrative policy framework.

Works collaboratively with policy owners, senior leaders, and managers to ensure the University's policies and procedures are effectively established, communicated, maintained, reviewed, and aligned with the University's mission, strategic goals, and values, and legal responsibilities.

Develops and enhances tools and processes used in policy initiation, development, review, and maintenance (website, policy, templates, reports, etc.).

Assists with the policy development process throughout the University to achieve consistency and to avoid duplication or conflicts among policies.

Establishes an ongoing process for continuous improvement of policy practices.

Educates the university community on policy process and interpret policy process as needed.

Collaborates with policy owners and other stakeholders in assessing policy needs.

Assists policy owners in drafting, revising, and editing policies or procedures in conformance with University policy standards.

Benchmarks with peer institutions and research policy implications and options.

Serves as a resource/or project manager for various committee or workgroups established in connection with policy development.

Manages the process for reviewing University administrative policies on a regular recurring cycle to ensure that the policies remain accurate, current, effective, and aligned with the University's broader mission and strategic plans.

Facilitates meetings where policy plans, policies, and other related documents are reviewed for clarity and consistency.

Assists University leadership with the policy framework while maintaining policy quality standards to ensure all University policies align, have appropriate administration and oversight, and are effectively communicated to members of the University.

Conducts policy orientation sessions as requested.

Develops and disseminates timely and relevant information regarding new and amended policies to the university community.

Maintains the policy web page and online policy manual.

Serves as an advocate for university policy needs in appropriate committees or workgroups, consulting directly with various stakeholders, and working with university leadership to identify opportunities to improve the University's policy practices.

Partners with policy owners to identify and implement various communication strategies for their constituents.

Presents and participates in policy discussions at professional conferences.

QualificationsEDUCATION

Required

Master's degree

Preferred

Terminal degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

7 years of relevant experience

Preferred

11 years of relevant experience

SKILLS

Required

Proficient communication skills

Maintains a high degree of professionalism

Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills

Demonstrates a high commitment to quality

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent collaboration and team building skills

Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback

Instills commitment to organizational goals

Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills

Effective conflict management skills

Builds and manages effective teams

Effective leadership skills

Ability to represent the company with external constituents

Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion

Working Conditions / DemandsThis role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work LocationIndianapolis, Indiana - OR - Bloomington, Indiana

Benefits OverviewFor full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

Multiple plan options for medical insurance

Dental insurance

Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution

Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options

Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting

Additional supplemental retirement plan options

Tuition benefit for IU classes

10 paid holidays per year

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job ClassificationCareer Level: Senior Executive

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Legal, Safety, & Protection

Job Family: Legal Compliance

Posting DisclaimerThis posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment OpportunityIndiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX.

Campus Safety and SecurityThe Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.

Contact UsRequest SupportTelephone: 812-856-1234

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